Quantifying the Fire: The Scoville Scale Explained: How a Pharmacist Quantified Fire
Ever wondered what a "Scoville Unit" actually is? Join Shane for a trip back to 1912 to meet Wilbur Scoville, the pharmacist who used sugar water and human guinea pigs to put a number on fire. From the original "tongue-test" to modern lab machines, discover the fascinating history of how we measure heat and why at Little Red’s, we believe the best sauces are about balancing the flavour, not just chasing the highest number.